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There's always something fascinating going on in the streets of Ulverston, whether it is Flag Fortnight, the Lantern Procession or an Easter Bonnet Parade.
This festival capital of Furness combines special events with an assortment of specialist shops, cosy pubs, traditional markets and cultural hotspots.
Add in the colourfully rendered houses, cobbled streets and inviting side alleys and there's enough of interest to keep you enthralled for days. Surrounding the town is the gently rolling farmland of the Furness Peninsula while the coastline provides beautiful vistas over Morecambe Bay.
About the area
History & heritage
For centuries, travellers used the ancient crossings over the sands of Morecambe Bay
ulverston history
ulverston heritage
Art & culture
Ulverston has an assortment of specialist shops, cosy pubs, traditional markets and cultural hotspots.
Natural environment
Surrounding the town is the gently rolling farmland of the Furness Peninsula.
What's on
Ulverston Charter Festival - including the magical lantern procession.
Oddities
About the area
The Ulverston Canal is the shortest canal in England at 1¼ miles (2 km), and also the deepest and widest.
Pole vaulting as a competitive sport originated in Ulverston in 1879.
Tank Square is named after a battle tank that was placed here after World War 1 (though by WW2 it had been removed for scrap). In the centre is a large stone surrounded by a low stone wall, which is thought to have been used during wool auctions and later as a washing stone.
Rack Alley (behind Benson Street) was used to stretch out and twist long lengths of rope for the shipping trade. Another ropewalk can be found at Outcast to the east of Ulverston (next to Dragley Beck).
Ulverston accommodation
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This quick search allows you to find accommodation within 3 miles of Ulverston. For more detailed searches click on the advanced option.Eric Robson's Ulverston
Chair of gardener's question time on BBC radio 4, acclaimed writer and broadcaster Eric Robson gives his own unique introduction to Ulverston.
